Title: Crayfish peeler

Abstract: An improved apparatus for deheading and peeling crayfish comprising pairs of gripper assemblies for operative engagement with the head and tail sections of a crayfish, respectively, supported for movement in synchronized relation through separate but tangentially related orbits wherein the pairs of grippers simultaneously move in a common direction through or past the point of tangency of their respective orbits wherein the tail holding gripper assemblies each comprise a lower crayfish pan constructed from flexible rubber or plastic member having an arcuate cross section greater than 180° and a top arm member pivotly mounted above the lower pan to hold the crayfish in the pan during the deheading cycle, the pivoting of top arm member being actuated by a simplified cam assembly.

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Inventors: Ingalls Deceased., Edgar J. (late of Baton Rouge, LA)
Guidry, Eddie J. (Baton Rough, LA)

Application Number: 06/244954
Filing Date: 1981-03-18
Publication_date: 1983-05-31
Assignee: DUZITALL EQUIPMENT CORP

Primary Class(es): 452/8 17/48
Other Classes: A22C29/02; A22C29/00; A22C29/02
US Patent Ref:

3221363	December, 1965	Couret	17/73	Process for removing the edible meats from crustacea tails
3758921	September, 1973	Ingalls	17/73	CRAWFISH PEELER
3789460	February, 1974	Ingalls	17/73	CRAWFISH PEELER

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Primary Examiner: Abercrombie, Willie G.
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Attorney: Roy, Kiesel, Patterson & McKay

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